Asad Umar completely quits politics

Former planning minister Asad Umar, announced via twitter on Saturday that he resigned from the party’s basic membership as well as quit politics altogether.

Earlier, On May 24, 2023,  Asad Umar resigned as the party’s secretary general following the May 9 riots.

Asad Umar in his tweet stated his stance towards the state institutions of the Pakistan. He said that I had already stated publicly earlier that I disagree with the policy of confrontation with state institutions, and such a policy has led to a serious collission with state institutions, which is not in the interest of the country.

I want to thank all those who have supported me in public life. In particular, I want to thank the NA-54 team and the voters who elected me twice.

I have tried my best to serve the constituency that i was elected from. May Allah’s blessings shine upon the Pakistani nation,” he concluded.

Asad Umar belongs to an influential family of Pakistani elite. His father Major General (retd) Ghulam Umar was a close aide of General Yahya Khan. His family connections spreads to state functionaries, economic and political elite of Pakistan.

Asad Umar has joint the list of senior party leaders who quit politics following the May 9 mayhem in which PTI supporters attacked government buildings and military installations.